2017-2018 Grantees

Alliance Fund Board Members

BICAS project provides safe, supportive and non-patriachal space to work on bikes and to build community and discussion opportunities for those who identify as women, trans and femme. Funding by Sylvia Mulka Award and Alliance Fund Donors..

BBBS Project is focused on a review of current practices, staff knowledge, and procedures and the provision of training for staff and mentors and modification of procedures to increase quality of services to LGBTQ youth. Funding by Alliance Fund donors.

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation’s Extension of long-time support by the Alliance Fund for the EON youth lounge and the many support services provided there to LGBTQ youth, straight allied youth, and youth of color by its host SAAF. The move to the Center on 4th Avenue is fulfillment of a long-time community goal and is made possible by a SAAF-led funding campaign that allowed purchase and staffing of the Center. Funding by Noel Matkin-Jim Sincox Tribute Endowment Award.

This special allocation contributes funds to a PFLAG program that seeks to provide a minimum of eight $1000 scholarships to LGBTQ students with financial need and special talent who reside in southern Arizona.

The Tucson Jewish Community Center will present four LGBT themed films that promotes cultural diversity, encourages community conversations and embraces the full range of Jewish experience, including issues affecting LGBT individuals. Funded by Alliance Fund donors.

The UA Museum of Art‘Program grew out of a collaboration between the University of Arizona Art Museum and SAAF’s Project ALLY (Arizona Life Links for Youth—an anti-suicide project). It features a 10-week program of museum and art-making activities as well as a public exhibition of art—all centered on validating LGBTQ identities, gender diversity, and self-worth. Funding from Alliance Fund donors.

This year’s second Alliance Fund grant for general operating support to Southern Arizona Senior Pride The organization has a strong record of celebrating, supporting, and uniting LGBTQ seniors through creation of volunteer, social, advocacy, and educational opportunities and events. Its community forums have informed and entertained the entire Southern Arizona LGBTQ community. Funding from the Miki Odawa Award and the Roger Funk-Doug Noffsinger Award.

El Rio Foundation An extension of local participation in an ongoing national effort to transform the quality of primary care for LGBTQ people. Last year’s learning and best practices are provided to patients, health care providers, and community stakeholders via one-on-one training and community workshops. Funded by Alliance Fund donors.

Southern Arizona Gender Alliance: The Alliance Fund sometimes provides general operating support to organizations whose mission, strategy and track record demonstrate the wisdom of such an investment. SAGA has a 20-year history of achievement in pursuing its vision of fairness, safety, and inclusion for transgender individuals through a strategy involving support, education, and advocacy, and has been a full participant in building and supporting the Southern Arizona LGBTQ community. Funding from the Sylvia Mulka Award and by Alliance Fund donors.Award.

Camp Born This Way is a camp for gender creative and transgender youth and their families of all races, ethnicities, and economic levels that include support groups and full-family activities. Funding by Alliance Fund Donors.

Program involves a partnership between Mariposas Sin Fronteras and Border Links that bridges the divide between LGBTQ immigrants held in detention centers and the public through visitation and letter writing. Funding from the Roger Funk-Doug Noffisinger Award and the Miki Odawa Award.

Past Grants

2001: Twelve grants were awarded for a total of $99,525.

2002: Twelve grants were awarded for a total of $81,500.*

2003: Ten grants were awarded for a total of $50,000.*

2004: No grants were awarded.

2005: Eight grants were awarded for a total of $24,040.

2006: Seven grants were awarded for a total of $24,265.

2007: Eight grants were awarded for a total of $25,725.

2008: Fifteen grants were awarded for a total of $41,308.

2009: Eleven grants were awarded for a total of $30,000.

2010: Seven grants were awarded for a total of $28,600.

2011: Fifteen grants including six Queer youth Initiative Grants for a total of $43,300.

2012: Fifteen grants including six Queer youth Initiative Grants for a total of $42,000.**

2013: Sixteen grants including eight Queer Youth Initiative Grants for a total of $48,500.**

2014: Fifteen grants will be awarded for a total of $56,000.

2015-16: Fifteen grants will be awarded for a total of $52,500.

2016-17: Fifteen grants will be awarded for a total of $53,200.

2017-18: Thirteen grants were awarded for a total of $52,835

*Included $50,000 in matching funds from the National Lesbian and Gay Community Funding Partnership
**Co-funded by matching dollars from the Funders for LGBTQ Issues